> Something I don't understand -- a non compete is between an individual and their (previous) employer. The new company hiring the employee has NO contractual or legal obligations to the former employer
Well, this part is wrong. Once they become aware of the contract, they risk the potential of liability for tortious interference. [0]
> And if the former employer contacted the new one, making legal threats in order to get a person fired, isn't that itself illegal?
So long as there was no misrepresentation involved, I don't see how it would be illegal. What law do you think would be broken?
Well, this part is wrong. Once they become aware of the contract, they risk the potential of liability for tortious interference. [0]
> And if the former employer contacted the new one, making legal threats in order to get a person fired, isn't that itself illegal?
So long as there was no misrepresentation involved, I don't see how it would be illegal. What law do you think would be broken?
[0] https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/intentional_interference_wit...